smoking ban
An Oral History of Britain's Smoking Ban
Ten years after it was introduced, we talk to the politicians, campaigners and pub owners instrumental in making the ban happen – and the DJs and promoters who lived with the consequences.
Loads of Britain's Most Well-Known Laws Are Never Enforced
You don't have to look hard for examples of laws that are so widely flouted that they have largely been forgotten.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
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Will Virginia Succeed in Banning Vaping at Restaurants?
A bill that is now under consideration in the Virginia state legislature would prohibit the use of vapor products inside restaurants and public buildings throughout the state.
Starting Tomorrow, British Smokers Can't Smoke in Cars If Children Are Present
New laws say you'll be hit with a fine, but it doesn't seem like anyone's taking the legislation all that seriously.
Stealing Money from a Hookah Bar Till Is the Easiest Part of the Gig
I was a waiter at a hookah bar in East London where Justin Timberlake blasted on repeat while the waitstaff was constantly stealing from the till. Years later, I've only realized just how special that time was.
Beijing Tries to Stub Out Smoking With Hand Signals and Snitches
Beijing smokers be warned: Your neighbors will be out to get you, if the government has its way. Authorities have come up with some innovative measures in an attempt to finally make a smoking ban work.
Who or What Is Killing the British Pub?
Pubs in the UK are closing at a staggering rate, but no one seems to agree on exactly why.